title: Stomatitis and systemic dermatitis from mercury in amalgam dental restorations.
abstract: Patients who are hypersensitive to mercury may develop stomatitis on mucosa adjacent to amalgam dental restorations. This reaction, an allergic contact dermatitis, often resembles lichen planus but is distinguished by its location adjacent to restorations. Widespread dermatitis and urticaria are also possible.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Clinic, Aalborg Hospitals, Denmark.
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Veien
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D004485:Eczema / Q000276:immunology; D004890:Erythema / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008628:Mercury / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000379:methods; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D003723:Dental Amalgam; D008628:Mercury